Roush Tensioner

[NATEHAWK]

Anyone using the Roush Tensioner with a Eaton swap or Trilogy? If so does it fit behind the water overflow tank? Its a lot thicker so I just wanted to make sure before I order one. Doing a pulley, belt, and tensioner over haul on the car.

[musclemerc]

I ran one for years on my old Trilogy. It fits against the degass reservoir with little room left.

The reservoir will have to be unbolted to install the tensioner.

Last I looked they were hard to find

[NATEHAWK]

I ran one for years on my old Trilogy. It fits against the degass reservoir with little room left.

The reservoir will have to be unbolted to install the tensioner.

Last I looked they were hard to find

If we are talking about the same 8 rib tensioner then AmericanMuscle.com and Summit Racing has them for $133.99

https://www.americanmuscle.com/roush-heavy-duty-belt-tensioner-0510-gt.html?utm_content=Intake%20-%20Supercharger%20/%20Turbocharger%20Accessory%7C Roush&T5_Var4=400281&utm_source=google-pla&utm_medium=shopping&T5_Var2=shopping&utm_campaign=AMM+Mustang+Brand s+Medium&T5_Var3=blue&intl=0&dialogtech=ppc&gclid=CLmxv6Cpkt0CFeKGswodwJwD OA&gclsrc=ds



https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rsp-404225?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-roush-performance&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiJncBRC1ARIsAOvG-a7eh4dLEHUDJAaKghiofxGJPPxWhTA nW0dzdJLJQSx_fVFz-Vi4JwYaAmH8EALw_wcB

[RubberCtyRauder]

I use this one, recommended from Jerry (lji372) it has double bearings. I too run a ported Trilogy with 2.8 upper/4lb lower..no issues thus far


http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-billet-3bolt-belt-tensioner-arm-pulley-cobra-accessory-03.html

[guspech750]

I’ve had the Roush tensioner for 6-7 years now. Works great and has not failed.

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[NATEHAWK]

I use this one, recommended from Jerry (lji372) it has double bearings. I too run a ported Trilogy with 2.8 upper/4lb lower..no issues thus far


http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-billet-3bolt-belt-tensioner-arm-pulley-cobra-accessory-03.html

Been looking at this too, best price I've seen. Do you have to swap over the pulley from the tensioner that came with the trilogy? Either way I'll buy a new one none the less...The purpose is preventative maintenance. Im using a 3.0 upper/4lb lower I use Gates belt K080525HD. Did you have to grind a lil material off your accessories tensioner to get it to not touch the 4lb lower? Mine had to be.....

[NATEHAWK]

I’ve had the Roush tensioner for 6-7 years now. Works great and has not failed.

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Does it come with the correct pulley for the Trilogy and Eaton swap?

[RubberCtyRauder]

Been looking at this too, best price I've seen. Do you have to swap over the pulley from the tensioner that came with the trilogy? Either way I'll buy a new one none the less...The purpose is preventative maintenance.

I bought a new 76mm pulley from upr at same time

[Zack]

Definitely buy the UPR

[guspech750]

I can't answer that. I ordered it and just slapped it on. LOLzzz

http://www.teamjdm.com/roush-tensioner-arm-pulley/
Does it come with the correct pulley for the Trilogy and Eaton swap?

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[NATEHAWK]

Definitely buy the UPR

Thanks, any other sites you know that may have it in stock? UPR says not in stock at the time.

[musclemerc]

My old setup was:
Trilogy w/3.0 upper pulley
Stock Trilogy lower
Roush tensioner
Metco 90mm double bearing smooth idler

[Zack]

I had a Roush tensioner fail on me and almost come apart

[NATEHAWK]

I'll prefer the UPR Tensioner but if not available the Roush it is and the Metco 90mm double bearing pulley.

[musclemerc]

Been out of stock for more than a year now Nate. I looked high and low for the UPR for my new build and couldn't find any.
Got tired of looking and bought the Thump RRR

[MOTOWN]

Been out of stock for more than a year now Nate. I looked high and low for the UPR for my new build and couldn't find any.
Got tired of looking and bought the Thump RRR

Thumps are pricey but the best option imo.

[NATEHAWK]

I see now, Im not making that type of power I need a Thump lol.....I think the Roush will serve me fine........ Appreciate the heads up guys....

[justbob]

Been looking at this too, best price I've seen. Do you have to swap over the pulley from the tensioner that came with the trilogy? Either way I'll buy a new one none the less...The purpose is preventative maintenance. Im using a 3.0 upper/4lb lower I use Gates belt K080525HD. Did you have to grind a lil material off your accessories tensioner to get it to not touch the 4lb lower? Mine had to be.....



I ran a 2.8 upper and 4# lower with a Thump on the Trilogy. No interference at all.


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[NATEHAWK]

I ran a 2.8 upper and 4# lower with a Thump on the Trilogy. No interference at all.


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Did you have to grind the bottom of your accessories tensioner down some where it meets the 4lb lower? Had to on mine. Not much just a lil bit.


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[justbob]

“No interference at all” [emoji1303]


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[NATEHAWK]

My car must be the anomaly lol

[musclemerc]

Nah. I had to grind the bottom of my bracket to clear the idler too.

[NATEHAWK]

Nah. I had to grind the bottom of my bracket to clear the idler too.



Excellent I'm not the only one lol. I just brought a new tensioner and forgot all about that. Went to put it in and found out. I think I should beable to do it with the file I have here. If not I'll take it to the bench at work.


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[NATEHAWK]

Here's the new Roush tensioner it comes with a 76mm pulley. I purchased a Metco 90mm double bearing smooth idler pulley to pair with the Roush.

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[NATEHAWK]

Here's my accessories tensioner, notice on the left the old one with the areas grinded down to clear the 4lb tensioner. I'm taking the new one to work to grind it down on the work bench. I only had a file here at home and it just wasnt getting the job done.

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[justbob]

Yeah, definitely no grinding on my 4”.

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[NATEHAWK]

Yeah, definitely no grinding on my 4”.

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You had to grind yours down some also?


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[musclemerc]

Here's the new Roush tensioner it comes with a 76mm pulley. I purchased a Metco 90mm double bearing smooth idler pulley to pair with the Roush.

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Nice........

[NATEHAWK]

It's been so long sense I changed the accessories belt, I was looking at it like you could do it with the tensioner and alternator brackets on. Nope, gotta take those guys off [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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